{"product_id":"vintage-boot-quinine-and-phosphorous-tablets-tin-mid-century","title":"Vintage Boots Quinine \u0026 Phosphorous Tablets Tin — Mid-Century Nerve Tonic","description":"\u003cp\u003eA lovely little mid-century tin that originally contained Quinine and Phosphorous tablets, sold by Boots the Chemist as a nerve tonic and remedy for exhaustion. Quinine and phosphorus compounds were widely prescribed and sold over the counter in Britain from the Victorian era through to the mid-20th century — marketed as restoratives for the nervous system at a time when 'nerve exhaustion' was a common diagnosis. A charming and evocative piece of everyday British pharmaceutical history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e Empty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCosmetic:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shows signs of age and wear consistent with its era — please refer to the photos for full detail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppeal:\u003c\/strong\u003e A lovely item for collectors of pharmacy ephemera, prop stylists, and curiosity cabinet enthusiasts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProvenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Boots the Chemist — founded in Nottingham in 1849 by John Boot, Boots became Britain's most trusted high street pharmacy. Their own-brand pharmaceutical products, including tablet tins like this, are highly collectible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quinine \u0026amp; Phosphorous tablets — marketed as a nerve tonic and cure for exhaustion. Quinine (derived from cinchona bark) was originally used to treat malaria; phosphorus compounds were believed to support nervous system function. Both were staples of the Victorian and Edwardian medicine cabinet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-20th century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignificance:\u003c\/strong\u003e A named, branded pharmacy tin from one of Britain's most iconic retailers — a small but perfectly formed piece of social and medical history.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Curio Optics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65379771089245,"sku":"0030","price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1088\/1335\/3309\/files\/image_103e2147-79b4-47ca-acfd-6f49a5902912.png?v=1785057833","url":"https:\/\/curiooptics.com\/products\/vintage-boot-quinine-and-phosphorous-tablets-tin-mid-century","provider":"Curio Optics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}